Eh,sorry for the wait guys..:sweat: And I apologize if this chapter sucks ass. I was trying to think up a better story line, but this one stuck in my head. Trust me, if something better comes up I'm definatly putting it in the place of this one. Trust me, I feel terrible, and I feel like I'm just putting crap work up here. But school's getting harder, and I needed to focus on that,instead of adlno. Plus personal matters that caused me to have a therapy session once every two weeks has also screwed up my writing time.

I hope you still enjoy it though.

Next chapter will be up in a week or two.

TCC

It'd been a couple of months since Aiku had returned to Konoha.

But at this particular moment she was looking for a present for a certain blond-haired blue-eyed ninja. It was October 9th, and tomorrow was the day.

She'd gotten up early before she had to go meet the team, and she was currently an hour late.

Aiku had gotten presents for everyone on the team, even Sasuke. The last one she needed was Naruto's, and it had to be special.

Then it caught her eye.

In the window of a small jewelry shop, there was a beautiful gold necklace, with a cerulean cross.

That was the one.

Aiku grinned, bouncing into the store, her ears perking at the sound of the bells hitting the door.

"Good morning! How may I help you?" A young lady asked from behind the desk.

"Morning. I was wondering..how much is that gold necklace in the window?" Aiku asked.

"That one? Hmm..it's about..172995.13 yen..." (A/N I converted it over the net, sorry if it's wrong..it's $1,500)

"WHAT?! That's crazy! I haven't even saved that much yet!..damn.." Aiku sighed, turning on her heel.

"Wait up! You're kind of cute..I know a job that'll have you money quick.." The lady leaned over the counter.

Aiku raised her eyebrow, turning back around.

"..and what kind of 'job' is this?"

"Stripping." The older girl smirked.

"WHAT?! Aren't I a bit young for that?!" Aiku sputtered.

"Oh come on, don't be so uptight. I know a place where age doesn't matter, along as people want to bang you." The cashier giggled as the younger girl blushed.

"Come on! I'll take you. Yami! I'm goin' on my coffee break!" The girl called to her co-worker, grabbing her coat and dragging Aiku out of the store down the corner.

They turned the corner and were met with rows of strip clubs and bars.

"Oh, i'm Rein by the way." Rein smiled at Aiku, and walked up to a place called 'The Playhouse.'

"I'm Aiku. Nice to meet you." Aiku smiled back.

"Oi, Gunther! I brought some new meat!" Rein called out into the club as they entered.

"Nice." A young man walked out, looking Aiku up and down.

"Hmm..she's young..but I like her. You're hired." Rein smiled.

"See? I told you it was easy!" Rein grinned, glomping Aiku's arm.

"..Well..as long as it gets me money by tomorrow night..I'm fine.." Aiku mumbled.

"Kid, you'll get enough money to buy at least four necklaces worth 172995.13 yen by tomorrow night with you're looks!" Rein giggled,moving her bangs out of her eyes.

"You sure?" Aiku turned to her.

"Of course I'm sure! Here, I'll help you out when you start tonight. Gunther, when should she be ready?" Rein asked him as he was directing some people to fetch him a water.

"Eleven's good, here, I'll go get you're uniform. Hey you, fix that light over there!" He took long strides as he walked into a different room.

Aiku took this time to look around the place.

There were many platforms that had poles, or just a plain glass box. The club had many different lights, and the bar was huge.

"Here we are!" Gunther arrived with a bag in his hand.

"Now all we need is for you to sign this, and then make up some type of exotic name for you.." He looked up in thought.

"I think it'll be..Dream. Yeah,that's good. ." He nodded as Aiku signed the form.

"All set. I'll see you an hour before midnight." Gunther waved them off and went back to yell at some crew members.

Aiku eyed her 'uniform'. It was a a sparkling red halter top and a matching mini-skirt. It also included a headband that had horns on it and red fingerless gloves.

"..I guess I'm supposed to be the devil's whore?" Aiku thought out-loud. Rein laughed and walked out of the club with her.

"I'll meet you back at the shop at ten alright? I have some red shoes that'll match that outfit. I'll see you later, I'm late!" Rein ran ahead, throwing up the peace sign. Aiku smiled and saluted.

"How do I get myself into these kinds of situations?" She shook her head, walking back to her apartment to drop off her uniform.

Aiku walked onto the bridge quietly.

"Kakashi-sensei here yet?" She asked.

"Nope.." Sakura answered lazily.

"Yo!" Kakashi poofed in.

"YOU'RE LATE!" Sakura and Naruto yelled in unison.

"Well, I got lost on the ro--"

"Cut the crap Kakashi-senesei, just tell us what we have to do today." Sakura interrupted. He shrugged.

"We have to help setup things for tomorrow's festival."

Aiku frowned as she noticed Naruto visably flinch.

Kakashi ignored it, continuing.

"First we're going to help set up a couple of stands, and then we'll finish delivering things tomorrow." Kakashi completed. Sakura groaned, but Naruto remained quiet.

Sakura and Sasuke looked at each other, but forgot about it and followed Kakashi off the bridge.

Aiku took Naruto arm.

"Come on Naruto, it'll be fine." She whispered to him. He shook his head.

"No. It won't be.." Naruto looked down, before breaking away from her and slipping his hands in his pockets.

Aiku pouted.

--

The old woman's nose crinkled when she saw Naruto.

"Tch. I can't believe they let you be a ninja." She spat at Naruto. Naruto ignored it. No use of pissing off the villagers more.

Aiku clenched her fists, giving the woman a glare.

"Anyway..I need each of you to go to the store and buy me these ingredients." She handed the list to Kakashi.

"I need three of each item, and deliver it back to this address." She pointed to the address at the bottom of the grocery list.

"That's where all the food will be made. They will need you after you finish this." The woman waved them off.

The team went to the store, getting everything they needed and headed to the address that they'd been told to go to.

When they got there, they were told where to put the ingredients.

"Oi, Kakashi-sensei?" Sakura asked as they put another bag on the table. He cocked his head to the side to show her he was listening.

"Why do we keep getting glares?" Sakura raised her eye-brow as she saw Naruto flinch again.

" Kakashi-sensei...can I leave?" Naruto asked quietly.

"Yeah." He nodded.

"I'll bring you back." Aiku grabbed Naruto's hand and exited the room.

"Sakura..there are some things that can't be answered." Kakashi mumbled.

00—00

The clock hit ten.

Rein smiled as she watched Aiku run up to the shop, a bag over her shoulder.

"Sorry i'm late. I was helping a friend." Aiku said in-between breaths.

"It's alright. Come to the back, I got some shoes to match with that." Rein walked into the back.

Over the next hour, Rein helped Aiku perfect her moves.

"Let's get there early so they can do you're make-up." Rein grabbed Aiku's hand.

"So you think i'll be able to get that necklace by tomorrow?" Aiku asked as they walked down the street.

"If you don't, I'll put it on hold until you can afford it. But I think you'll get it tonight." Rein smiled and opened the door to The Playhouse.

"You're here! Come with us, we'll get you into hair and make-up." A girl Rein's age pulled Aiku away.

"You'll do fine!" Rein waved, before heading to the bar.

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"Is there a particular reason you chose to go partying TONIGHT Kakashi?" Asuma asked as they turned down the street with strip-clubs.

"Eh, we all need some relaxation." Kakashi shrugged.

Kurenai rolled her eyes.

"Oh well. Hey, I head there's some new strippers at the playhouse!" Asuma pointed to the large light-up sign.

"Well let's go then." Kakashi smiled pervertedly.

"You in Kurenai?" Asuma turned to her.

"As long as they have a bar, I'm in." She smiled.

"Woot! Parrrrrrrrrtayyyyy!" Asuma skipped to the door.

"I think he's already drunk." Kurenai raised an eyebrow.

"You're tellin' me." Kakash's eye widened as Asuma pumped his fists in the air and walked inside.

--

"Are you sure I can do this?" Aiku asked her stylist.

"Oh come on kid, you'll do fine! Everyone's gonna love you!" Her stylist smiled at the new black-cherry red head, and pushed her out of the room. Aiku was directed to the nearest platform.

Rein gave Aiku a reassuring look, a mouthed to her to remember what they practiced.

Aiku nodded, grumbling about how much money she should make while stepping onto the platform.

"Welcome our newest Doll, Dream!" Gunther pointed to Aiku.

She blushed as she got whistles and claps. After everything died down, Gunther introduced the regular girls, and turned up the music.

Aiku took a deep breath and closed her eyes, trying to forget each person that was there.

Her hips swayed on the pole, sliding up and down.

"I better get that yen, or I'm KILLING Rein.." Aiku hissed under her breath.

--

Kakashi and Kurenai followed Asuma, and sat down in a booth.

"I'm gonna go to the bar, you guys want a drink?" Kurenai asked.

"Beer please!" Asuma and Kakashi answered.

Kurenai rolled her eyes and walked away.

"Men." She shook her head.

-

Kakashi and Asuma sipped their beers, and looked at each of the girls.

"Hm..let's guess which one's new." Asuma stroked his beard.

Asuma looked around, until someone caught his eye.

She looked younger then eight-teen, but she was deffinatly hot.

She had shoulder length red hair,and a nice body. Asuma sighed, he wanted to see the color of her eyes, but they were closed.

"Yo, Kakashi, look, I think that's the new chick." Asuma pointed with the tip of his beer.

Kakashi raised his eyebrows. She reminded him of someone..but he couldn't quite put a name on it..

Until she opened her eyes.

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"Kakashi-sensei!" Aiku whispered, stopping her movements.

"...shit.."

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End of chapter five.